Theory of attosecond transient absorption in laser-dressed atoms

K. J. Schafer, Louisiana State University
S. Chen, Louisiana State University
M. Wu, Louisiana State University
M. B. Gaarde, Louisiana State University

Abstract

We present a theoretical study of transient absorption by laser dressed atoms. We solve the fully coupled Schrodinger and Maxwell equations and examine the connection between attosecond electron dynamics and the transient absorption signal. © 2011 OSA.